Saturday 29 November 2014 15:59, UK
Mick McCarthy saluted his Ipswich brothers in arms after Noel Hunt's last-gasp winner left Charlton in dire straits.
Hunt, the brother of Town striker Stephen, came on as an 83rd-minute substitute in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash at The Valley having only arrived at Town on loan from Leeds 48 hours earlier.
But deep into stoppage time and with virtually the last kick of the game, the Irishman drove in a dramatic winner to secure a 1-0 victory and bring an end to Charlton's unbeaten home record.
"They are both good characters, the Hunt sisters," smiled Town boss McCarthy. "It's nice, when we are doing okay, to be able to add some fresh faces.
"The lads have got stuck into them and they love it. Noel's as infectious as his brother and if we get to love him as much as we love Stephen then we'll be doing okay."
Victory cemented Ipswich's place among the pacesetters but McCarthy denies his side are dark horses for promotion.
"We aren't flying under the radar," he added. "People are well aware of where we are in the league and the results that we have had."
Hunt struck shortly after Charlton defender Tal Ben Haim lost possession as he attempted a misguided surge forward. David McGoldrick's half-cleared cross fell to the former Reading frontman, whose shot flew through a crowded penalty area and into the net.
It was harsh on Charlton. who had created more chances but too often fluffed their lines in front of goal.
Things might have been different had their best opportunity fallen to their top scorer, Igor Vetokele.
Instead the Angolan striker created it, cutting the ball back from the byline to Callum Harriott 10 yards out, only to see his team-mate take a swing and a miss in front of goal. Manager Bob Peeters was not impressed with his misfiring forwards or, for that matter, centre-half Ben Haim.
"It was cruel, yes, but we only have ourselves to blame," he said. "We had enough chances to win maybe two games but it's about finishing.
"It's about putting the ball in the net, that's why they are up there and we are where we are.
"But if your centre-back thinks he can go and dribble in the middle of the park and you get cocky then you get punished.
"From one of my most experienced players, it was unforgivable. The only ones to blame are ourselves."
